Performing Arts

Important Dates

Thu 7 Nov: Dance Performance Evening

Tue 12 Nov: POPA Meeting

Wed 13 Nov: 9/10 Drama Class Performance

Thu 14 Nov: U2 Music Recitals

Mon 18 - Fri 22 Nov: Assessment Week

Thu 28 Nov: Spring Vocal Concert

Mon 2 Dec: Awards Night

Fri 6 Dec: Final Day Instrumental Lessons

Tue 10 Dec: POPA break-up

14 Lyrebird Nominations!

A MASSIVE congratulations to the cast and crew of Wantirna College's 2024 Production of Mamma Mia! who have been nominated for the following 2024 awards in the Youth Musical Over $40k category:

Best Lighting: Andrew Lewis

Best Costume: Michaela Piritidis

Best Set: Andrew Lewis, Beryl Birrell &

Mel Zulfic

Outstanding Dance Number: 

Money, Money, Money 

Best Ensemble: 

Mamma Mia! Wantirna College

Best Ensemble Performer: Eloise Rogers

Best Comedic Performer: Zachary Day

Best Solo Song (Female Role):

Mackenzie Ross (Winner Takes It All)

Best Acting Partnership: 

Stephanie Coffey & Tiarnna Handley

Highly Commended Performance: 

Bianca Mizzi

Best Performer in a Supporting Male Role: 

Harrison Bedford, Jeremy Coath  &

William Davis

Best Performer in a Lead Female Role: 

Mackenzie Ross

Best Director:

Surya Ganesan & Beryl Birrell

Best Youth Production: 

Mamma Mia! – Wantirna College

The Lyrebird awards celebrate the excellence of Performing Arts and aim to encourage participation in non-professional Pperforming Arts. Performers and creatives from over 50 companies in Melbourne East and South-East are nominated for categories of excellence in performance and stagecraft.

Wantirna College will be represented when the winners are announced at the 2024 Youth Lyrebird Awards:

Date: 2pm Sun 8 December 2024

Venue: Bunil Place Theatre

Tickets: $30pp

Tickets on Sale: 10am Mon 28 Oct

Gala Concert Photos 

Gala Concert photos are now available to purchase from Red Book Photography. Please use the following link and password to access photos:

Link: https://redbookphoto.fotomerchanthv.com/search/

Password: RBP2024WCG

Music Collection Board

A reminder to all Instrumental Music students to remember to collect their music from the music board outside the Music Office.  

Danny van Bergen

Leader of Performing Arts